Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted March 28, 2006 "In the case of Somalia, we were told that they were allergic to foreigners including us. That they preferred continued fratricide. I was not sure about the analysis." -Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at the last IGAD meeting. [Maarso 20, 2006] "For the warlords to say that they are protecting the people and yet they have guns and are holding these people hostage is wrong. It is a shame for one of the ancient races in Africa to suffer for so long as we are looking on." -Museveni the 2005 IGAD meeting. [Maarso 13, 2005 ] ________________ Why is Museveni is so passionate about sending his troops to Soomaaliya? Is he really sincere to solve the conflict of "one of the ancient races in Africa" and cannot stand this race committing a "fratricide?" Since Museveni considers himself to be a Tutsi, one of the Tutsis of Uganda. This same personal consideration of his ethnicity prompted him to support the formerly oppressed Tutsis of Rwanda, who had established a base in Uganda before they came to power, which eventually overthrew Hutu regime in Rwanda. Does that same consideration prompting him in Soomaali case? Does he believe, as some Tutsis believe, that they originally moved from what is now known as Soomaaliya, thus their forefathers? Is that why he called Soomaalis "one of the ancient races in Africa?" Unlike respective governments of our neighbours Itoobiya and Kiinya whose ulterior and interior motives are apparent by sending their troops to Soomaaliya, Uganda always had a mutual relationship with Soomaaliya, especially during Iidi Aamiin regime. I am interested in this because Museveni is so enthusiastic about sending troops to Soomaaliya; he already trained some Soomaali police forces. Since Uganda and its president has no notable political interest in Soomaaliya, what really motives him then? Is Museveni genuinely interested to solve the prolonged Soomaali predicament? Is he just another so-called 'African statesman' seeking a name and prestige for himself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacpher Posted March 28, 2006 Is it possible Eithopia is using him and giving him something in return? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
